RET Site: Empowering High School Teachers through Research Experiences on Quantum and Cybe — NSF Award to Worcester Polytechnic In
This project establishes a three-year, fully online Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site focused on quantum computing and cybersecurity education. The project prepares high school teachers from across the United States to bring emerging topics in quantum information science and cybersecurity into their classroo
| Award title | RET Site: Empowering High School Teachers through Research Experiences on Quantum and Cybe |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2601338 |
| Awardee | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| City | WORCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Amount obligated | $600,000 |
| Principal investigator | Jun Dai |
| Program | RES EXP FOR TEACHERS(RET)-SITE |
| Start date | 10/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This project establishes a three-year, fully online Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site focused on quantum computing and cybersecurity education. The project prepares high school teachers from across the United States to bring emerging topics in quantum information science and cybersecurity into their classrooms. As quantum technologies continue to develop, future workers will need new knowledge and skills to understand how quantum computing affects digital security. However, most high |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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